The European Union (EU) leaders on Monday endorsed the latest restrictive measures against Iran.

In 2012, telecom and Internet service providers would focus on developing content services and target the sustainable development instead of striving to develop in quantity.

Liam Neeson's latest vehicle "The Grey" led a pack of three debuts as they opened among the top 10 most-popular films in North America over the weekend, all with impressive performances.

President Truong Tan Sang paid a New Year visit to Hanoi Municipal Police on January 30, the first working day of the New Year of the Dragon.

VIR talks with Victoria Kwakwa, World Bank country director for Vietnam, to see if the country can hope for some winds of change in 2012.

Water leaks from 14 points at the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant's facilities have been found, leading the operator to suspend the cooling of the spent fuel pool at its No. 4 reactor for two hours,

A vast forest of ancient trees in Bac Tra My district of Quang Nam province has been chopped down by illegal lumberjacks and gold diggers. Meanwhile, local authorities say they have not been reported about this.

The people who were born under the auspices year of the dragon are always energetic and powerful, which allow them to obtain the richness and power.

European Union (EU) leaders are gathering here on Monday to discuss growth and jobs creation in order to strike a balance between economic development and austerity measures in the 17-member eurozone's latest efforts

It is not clear if the Vietnamese motorbike industry is coming or going.

VietNamNet Bridge – Last year Vietnam’s famous tourist destinations like Sapa, Ha Long Bay, Con Dao Island welcomed world stars. The chance to lure international VIPs to Vietnam is open.

E-commerce was considered an effective measure helping businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to reduce direct transaction costs during times of economic downturn, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Researchers at the University of Cape Town (UCT) have developed a new device to bring back the smiles to people with upper jaw abnormalities, a news report said on Saturday.

The buffalo killing festival is very popular among ethnic minority people in the Central Highlands, and also regarded as a unique custom of the Cham in Lac Tanh district, in the southern province of Binh Thuan.

Small business group dismisses possible interest-subsidy fund; More bank M&As expected in 2012, says HSBC expert; Global brands allow retail stores to flourish; Private investors not keen on support industries

Twenty-four foreign art troupes from 14 countries will take part in the Hue Festival 2012.

Vietnam will host the Asian football qualifying playoffs for the London 2012 Olympic Games, says the Asian Football Confederation (AFC).

HCM City has been listed among the world’s top ten cities for street food according to the USA's Food and Wine Magazine.

Tens of thousands of people are now rushing to return back to the big cities like HCM City, Hue, Danang and Hanoi for work, study or business after a long Lunar New Year break with their families in their hometowns.

The Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) will merge VNPT Global into MobiFone to bolster investment resources for future overseas investment, said general director of VNPT Vu Tuan Hung.

An early spring boat race festival opened in the Ly Son island district in the central province of Quang Ngai on January 26.

VietNamNet Bridge – Here are the list of 10 real estate firms which made the records in their fields in 2011.

Hiromi Pham crowned Miss Vietnam in Japan; Vietnamese youth talent competition 2012 in France; Vietnamese beauty listed among sexiest alive; Tet movies yet to hit new box-office record; Pianist Marie Vermeulin to perform solo in Vietnam  

Exports were a surprise good news story for Vietnam’s economy in 2011, but this year looks set to be a whole lot tougher.

The government has decided to pilot a value-added-tax refund scheme for foreign visitors in July in an attempt to boost sales of local products.